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Wiggins splits double-header with Evangelical Christian

By Brandon Boles

Times Sports Reporter

Posted:
12/04/2017 07:23:40 PM MST

The Wiggins Tigers returned to the Wiggins Event Center on Saturday to host the Evangelical Christian Eagles in a basketball double-header. The girls basketball team started fast and cruised to a 41-19 win for their first of the season. In the boys game, the Tigers suffered their first loss 57-34.

Girls basketball coach William Von Loh saw a better offensive performance from his team on Saturday and had balanced scoring in the paint and on the perimeter. The Tigers jumped out to a 13-2 lead in the first quarter and continued to build on the early lead for the rest of the game. Saturday saw a steady bounce back for the team following their 36-28 loss to Weldon Valley on Wednesday.

Lexi Steinbar and Paige Finegan each made four shots and led the team with nine points in the win. Finegan provided the scoring inside with four shots in the paint and a free throw. Steinbar hit the team's only 3-point shot and made four total shots. The backcourt duo of Claire Boyer and Courtney Jenson provided a nice lift as they combined for 15 points.

Following the win was the boys basketball game with the Eagles. Evangelical Christian started fast and took a 14-4 lead at the end of the first quarter. More offensive firepower came in the second for the Eagles with 19 points. While the Eagles were scoring, Wiggins was struggling to get its offense going and was held to 11 points in the half.

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In the second half, the Tigers were able to hang with the Eagles and got their offense on track. It would not be enough to get them back in the game as the Eagles held on to their early lead. The loss drops Wiggins to 1-1 this season.

Wiggins will hit the road for the first time this season on Tuesday to face the Prairie Mustangs in a double-header and will return to host its Christmas Tournament Friday and Saturday at the Wiggins Event Center.

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